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Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill (1891–1961) was an American film actor known for playing gray-haired fathers, lawyers, and similarly roles during the 1930s and 1940s. O'Neill began his acting career on the stage, after dropping out of college to join a traveling theatre company. He served in the military in World War I, then returned to the stage. In the early 1930s he began appearing in films, including The Big Shakedown, Santa Fe Trail, Anchors Aweigh, The Green Years, and The Reckless Moment. His last film was The Wings of Eagles. Henry O'Neill died in 1961 at the age of 69.

Birthday: 1891-08-09

Place of birth: Orange, New Jersey, USA

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Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail

1940-12-20

Cyrus Brody

Jezebel
Jezebel

1938-03-26

General Theopholus Bogardus

Holiday Affair
Holiday Affair

1949-12-12

Mr. Crowley

The Get-Away
The Get-Away

1941-06-13

Warden Alcott

Nothing But Trouble
Nothing But Trouble

1944-12-06

Mr. Hawkley

The Heavenly Body
The Heavenly Body

1944-03-23

Professor Stowe

Castle on the Hudson
Castle on the Hudson

1940-02-17

District Attorney

Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet

1952-01-16

Charlie Barnes

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead

1936-03-01

District Attorney Werner

Alias Nick Beal
Alias Nick Beal

1949-03-04

Judge Ben Hobbs

Bullets or Ballots
Bullets or Ballots

1936-06-06

Ward Bryant

The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment

1949-12-09

Tom Harper

No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own

1950-02-21

Mr. Harkness

Girl Crazy
Girl Crazy

1943-11-26

Mr. Danny Churchill, Sr.

Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager

1941-12-09

Mr. Verne

Convicted
Convicted

1950-08-01

Detective Dorn

Strange Bargain
Strange Bargain

1949-11-05

Timothy Hearne

The People Against O'Hara
The People Against O'Hara

1951-09-01

Judge Keating

Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man

1941-11-21

Major Jason I. Sculley

Midnight
Midnight

1934-03-07

Edgar V. Ingersoll

The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger

1935-03-30

Victor Ballau

A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe

1943-12-24

Col. Sykes

Thousands Cheer
Thousands Cheer

1943-09-13

Captain in Frank Morgan Skit (uncredited)

Lady Killer
Lady Killer

1933-12-09

Ramick

The Second Woman
The Second Woman

1950-07-07

Ben Sheppard

Air Raid Wardens
Air Raid Wardens

1943-04-04

Rittenhause

The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles

1957-01-31

Capt. Spear

Untamed
Untamed

1955-03-01

Squire O'Neill

Dodge City
Dodge City

1939-04-08

Colonel Dodge

The Human Comedy
The Human Comedy

1943-03-02

Charles Steed

Two Girls and a Sailor
Two Girls and a Sailor

1944-06-14

John Dyckman Brown II

Special Agent
Special Agent

1935-09-14

District Attorney Roger Quinn

You're My Everything
You're My Everything

1949-07-22

Prof. Adams

The Key
The Key

1934-06-09

Dan

Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934

1934-02-14

Duryea

Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark

1941-08-08

Philip Post

The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces

1934-08-04

Inspector Crane

Whistling in Brooklyn
Whistling in Brooklyn

1943-12-01

Inspector Holcomb

The Story of Louis Pasteur
The Story of Louis Pasteur

1936-02-22

Dr. Emile Roux

Blossoms in the Dust
Blossoms in the Dust

1941-08-15

Judge

Flirtation Walk
Flirtation Walk

1934-12-01

Gen. John "Jack" Brent Fitts

Black Fury
Black Fury

1935-05-18

John W. Hendricks

The Beginning or the End
The Beginning or the End

1947-02-19

Gen. Thomas F. Farrell

Racket Busters
Racket Busters

1938-07-16

Governor

The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley

1937-02-13

Defense Attorney

Juarez
Juarez

1939-06-10

General Miguel Miramon

Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk

1941-10-01

Daniel Wells

The Big Shakedown
The Big Shakedown

1934-01-06

Mr. Sheffner

Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat

1942-05-21

Father Ramon

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940-02-23

Dr. Lentz

This Time for Keeps
This Time for Keeps

1942-03-01

Arthur Freeman

The Bugle Sounds
The Bugle Sounds

1942-01-30

Lt. Col. Harry Seton

White Cargo
White Cargo

1942-12-12

The Reverend Dr. Roberts

The House on 56th Street
The House on 56th Street

1933-12-23

Baxter - the Laywer (uncredited)

The Green Years
The Green Years

1946-07-04

Canon Roche

Two Against the World
Two Against the World

1936-07-11

Jim Carstairs

The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright

1953-05-02

Joe D. Habersham

I Loved a Woman
I Loved a Woman

1933-09-23

Mr. Farrell

Men of Boys Town
Men of Boys Town

1941-04-11

Mr. Maitland

Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces

1939-08-26

A.H. Remson

First Lady
First Lady

1937-12-04

George Mason

Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners

1945-06-07

Duffy

Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid

1941-05-30

Tim Ward

Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo

1937-12-31

Henry Wells

Bedside
Bedside

1934-01-27

Dr. William Chester

The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid

1934-06-06

Stephens

Brother Rat
Brother Rat

1938-10-29

Colonel Ramm

Wonder Bar
Wonder Bar

1934-03-31

Richard

The Case of the Lucky Legs
The Case of the Lucky Legs

1935-10-05

District Attorney C. Manchester

'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again

1940-04-20

Dr. Cameron

The Man Who Reclaimed His Head
The Man Who Reclaimed His Head

1934-12-24

Fernand de Marnay

Now I'll Tell
Now I'll Tell

1934-06-07

Tommy Doran

Submarine D-1
Submarine D-1

1937-11-27

Admiral Thomas

Lost Angel
Lost Angel

1943-12-23

Professor Josh Pringle

Sweet Music
Sweet Music

1935-02-23

Louis Trumble

Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939-02-02

Sen. H. Baldwin

Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam

1936-03-07

Mr. Agnew

Stranded
Stranded

1935-06-29

Mr. Tuthill

Midnight Alibi
Midnight Alibi

1934-07-12

Ardsley

The Great Hotel Murder
The Great Hotel Murder

1935-02-27

Mr. Claude Harvey

Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation

1938-10-22

Judge

Lucky Night
Lucky Night

1939-05-05

Calvin Jordan

From Headquarters
From Headquarters

1933-11-16

Inspector Donnelly

Side Streets
Side Streets

1934-08-14

George Richards

The World Changes
The World Changes

1933-11-25

Orin Nordholm Sr.

Massacre
Massacre

1934-01-20

J.R. Dickinson

The Return of October
The Return of October

1948-10-26

President Hotchkiss

Rationing
Rationing

1944-03-24

Senator Edward White

Road Gang
Road Gang

1936-03-28

George Winston

Living on Velvet
Living on Velvet

1935-03-02

Harold Thornton

The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter

1937-05-22

Commander Tisdale

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

1937-08-11

D.M. Gateway

Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates

1935-10-19

Greer

Everybody's Hobby
Everybody's Hobby

1939-08-26

Thomas 'Tom' Leslie

The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile

1950-12-24

Thomas A. Scott

Money and the Woman
Money and the Woman

1940-08-17

Mr. Mason

Dinky
Dinky

1935-05-11

Col. Barnes

Scarlet Angel
Scarlet Angel

1952-06-20

Morgan Caldwell

The Family Secret
The Family Secret

1951-10-21

Donald Muir

Madame du Barry
Madame du Barry

1934-10-13

Duc de Choiseul

I've Got Your Number
I've Got Your Number

1934-02-24

Mr. John P. Schuyler

Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty

1939-05-20

Member of Continental Congress

Bordertown
Bordertown

1935-01-23

Attorney J.L. Chase (uncredited)

White Banners
White Banners

1938-06-23

Sam Trimble

We're in the Money
We're in the Money

1935-08-17

Stephen Dinsmore

Anchors Aweigh
Anchors Aweigh

1945-08-13

Admiral Hammond

The Virginian
The Virginian

1946-05-05

Mr. Taylor

Upperworld
Upperworld

1934-04-28

Banker Making Toast

A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born

1939-12-07

Dr. Lee

Leather Gloves
Leather Gloves

1948-11-11

Dudley

Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent

1944-09-01

Colonel Watrous

Born to Sing
Born to Sing

1942-02-18

Frank Eastman

Twenty Million Sweethearts
Twenty Million Sweethearts

1934-05-26

Lemuel Tappan

The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared

1939-06-03

Matthew Carter

The Fighting 69th
The Fighting 69th

1940-01-27

Colonel

Fog Over Frisco
Fog Over Frisco

1934-06-02

Oren Porter

Draegerman Courage
Draegerman Courage

1937-05-15

Dr. Thomas Haslett

Alias Mary Dow
Alias Mary Dow

1935-05-01

Henry Dow

Personal Maid's Secret
Personal Maid's Secret

1935-10-26

Mr. Wilton Palmer

Gentlemen Are Born
Gentlemen Are Born

1934-11-17

Mr. Harper

Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China

1935-06-08

Edward Hartford

The Big Noise
The Big Noise

1936-06-22

Charlie Caldwell

Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance

1940-02-03

Markham

The White Angel
The White Angel

1936-06-25

Dr. Scott

Four Wives
Four Wives

1939-12-22

Dr. Clinton Forrest, Sr.

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939-05-06

Attorney Kellogg

Journal of a Crime
Journal of a Crime

1934-03-10

Doctor

Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy

1939-02-11

Prologue Speaker

While the Patient Slept
While the Patient Slept

1935-03-09

Elihu Dimuck

The Singing Marine
The Singing Marine

1937-07-03

Captain Skinner

Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows

1944-12-16

Dr. Everett Colner

Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward

1943-10-08

Maj. Roger W. Reeber

Service with the Colors
Service with the Colors

1940-08-31

Colonel Nelson

Rainbow on the River
Rainbow on the River

1936-12-18

Father Josef

Son of a Sailor
Son of a Sailor

1933-11-29

Naval Officer

The Trial of Mary Dugan
The Trial of Mary Dugan

1941-02-14

Galway

The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow

1936-05-23

Mr. Appleby

The Secret Bride
The Secret Bride

1934-12-22

Jim Lansdale

Freshman Love
Freshman Love

1936-01-18

President Simpkins

Bad Bascomb
Bad Bascomb

1946-05-26

Gov. Winton

The Hoodlum Saint
The Hoodlum Saint

1946-04-04

Lewis J. Malbery

They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night

1940-07-26

District Attorney (uncredited)

The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola

1937-09-09

Colonel Picquart

Bright Lights
Bright Lights

1935-07-27

J.C. Anderson

Down in San Diego
Down in San Diego

1941-08-01

Col. Halliday

Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools

1946-09-26

Prof. Horace Appleby

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

1935-02-02

Director (uncredited)

Little Mister Jim
Little Mister Jim

1947-04-01

Chaplain

This Man's Navy
This Man's Navy

1945-01-04

Lt. Cmdr. Roger Graystone

For God and Country
For God and Country

1943-05-15

Captain Chaplain

Anthony Adverse
Anthony Adverse

1936-08-26

Father Xavier

Green Light
Green Light

1937-02-20

Dr. Endicott

Big Hearted Herbert
Big Hearted Herbert

1934-10-06

Goodrich Sr.

Murder in the Clouds
Murder in the Clouds

1934-12-15

John Brownell

The Milkman
The Milkman

1950-10-17

Bradley, Sr.

Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack

1938-05-19

Gorgas

Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action

1942-12-31

Cmdr. Stone M.C

Marked Woman
Marked Woman

1937-04-10

Arthur Sheldon

The Kennel Murder Case
The Kennel Murder Case

1933-10-28

Dubois (uncredited)

The Chaser
The Chaser

1938-07-29

Mr. Calhoun

Young America Flies
Young America Flies

1940-07-13

Dr. Webster

Main Street Today
Main Street Today

1944-03-25

Vance Clark

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943-05-08

Warden Kenneson

The Right Way
The Right Way

1939-07-01

Mr. Martin

Between Two Women
Between Two Women

1945-03-28

Larry Goff - Theatrical Agent (uncredited)

Keep Your Powder Dry
Keep Your Powder Dry

1945-04-01

Maj. Gen. Lee Rand

Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes

1939-12-30

Parole Officer Masters